Chapter 86: She Wants to Slowly Destroy Her!

Seeing that the judges were about to “convict” them, Shi Runrun grew anxious and looked at the panel, her words more impassioned than before, tinged with grievance.
“Teacher, our group really didn’t steal their PPT. We made this presentation ourselves, with our own hands! Although I’m afraid I can’t produce the evidence right now, please give me a little time—I promise I will find proof to clear our names!”
But the judges seemed unwilling to listen to her “excuses” any longer; the disappointment in their eyes drained all color from Shi Runrun’s face, leaving her frozen.
Unable to restrain herself, she grew agitated. “If you just revoke our eligibility like this and let the school punish us, we will not accept it! We also question the fairness of this national case competition—where is the justice?”
“That’s enough, Shi! If you keep up this attitude, we’ll consider recommending your school expel you! Cheating at a national competition and showing no remorse afterward—your conduct is truly disgraceful!”
Shi Runrun trembled, her eyes reddening as tears streamed down her pale cheeks.
They had done nothing wrong, hadn’t cheated—yet they faced punishment, even expulsion from school?!
What was this…
No!
She couldn’t be expelled, nor could she let Huanhuan and the others be expelled because of her!
This must not happen…
Just as Shi Runrun fell into despair, the beautiful woman among the judges stood up, facing the judge surnamed Li. “Professor Li, we’re gathered here to investigate the truth. Your words are much too harsh.”
“Director Chi, that’s not what I meant. It’s this student…”
Judge Li, seeing Chi Wanwan stand and speak, relented and explained awkwardly.
Shi Runrun lifted her tear-stained eyes, looking over.
The next moment, Chi Wanwan stood, her gaze first landing on Shi Runrun’s tearful face.
For reasons unknown, the more she saw the girl cry, the more satisfaction surged in Chi Wanwan’s heart.
Why was that?
Perhaps because she hated her to the very core.
After all, this girl dared to compete with her for the man she loved most!

Who told her to try and steal away her beloved man?!
But now, Chi Wanwan had no intention of showing her dislike or hatred; she still needed to get close to her, to play with her, after all!
Chi Wanwan stepped out from her seat, retracting her gaze from Shi Runrun, then glanced at Lin Miaomiao, giving her a subtle signal before curling her lips and speaking, “I can testify that this PPT is Shi’s original work! It was Group B who stole Shi’s group’s presentation!”
Her words fell, and the room erupted in astonishment.
Everyone present gasped, and Shi Runrun, her hands clenched tightly, stared wide-eyed at Chi Wanwan.
A flicker of light broke through the darkness in Shi Runrun’s heart.
She had always felt that this beautiful sister, who made such a strong impression on her, was on her side!
She was different from the others—she believed in her!
Then, under everyone’s gaze, Chi Wanwan—with a magician’s flourish—pulled a flash drive from her pocket and plugged it into Judge Li’s laptop, opening a video and displaying the screen for all to see.
Pointing to the screen, her voice clear and melodious, she said, “Everyone, please look. This is footage from the dormitory of Shi’s group at Capital University. We can clearly see them completing the PPT in their room—the cover and table of contents are visible in the video, and as the clock approaches five…”
She paused, manipulating the computer, and the footage showed that after Shi Runrun and her group finished their PPT and left the room, a shadowy figure slipped into their dorm and took the flash drive from the table…
At this point in the video, everyone drew a sharp breath.
Especially Lin Miaomiao, whose face was ashen, exposed and deeply ashamed.
She bowed her head in humiliation.
The judges were all stunned.
Shi Runrun and her teammates were frozen in shock.
Only Chi Wanwan curled her red lips into a smile. “Now it’s clear who stole whose PPT, isn’t it? As long as you go to Capital University and identify the person who sneaked into Shi’s dorm and took the flash drive, the truth will be revealed!”

Putting down the laptop, Chi Wanwan stood and addressed the judges, “I hope you will handle this impartially. The students put in tremendous effort for this competition; it hasn’t been easy for them, so please give them another chance. As for the group who stole the PPT, I think you should inform their school and ensure they are dealt with fairly.”
As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Miaomiao, her gaze darkening.
Then she turned, her eyes curving into a smile, looking at Shi Runrun with admiration shining in her gaze.
Grabbing her purse and leaving the room, Chi Wanwan passed by Shi Runrun and whispered, “Your proposal was excellent; I really liked it. If you get another chance to compete, do your best!”
Shi Runrun was speechless,
but looked up, tears brimming with gratitude, and finally managed a smile.
…
Chi Wanwan left the room and returned straight to her private lounge.
Inside, besides herself, another person was waiting—a closer look revealed this person’s face was identical to the one seen in the surveillance, sneaking into Shi Runrun’s dorm to steal the flash drive!
Zhang Caicai stared at Chi Wanwan in astonishment, unable to contain her confusion. “Wanwan, I heard everything outside. Why did you tell me to steal Shi Runrun’s group’s PPT, but then go and help them out?”
At first, Wanwan had persuaded their company to spend a fortune sponsoring this intercollegiate competition, which Zhang Caicai didn’t understand.
It wasn’t until Shi Runrun made it to the finals that she realized it was part of a grand scheme. But now, just as Shi Runrun was about to be ruined, why did Wanwan step in to help her at the last moment?!
Chi Wanwan listened, curled her red lips into a smile, sat down, and began touching up her makeup.
As she worked, she gazed into the mirror at her own beautiful reflection and scoffed coldly, “What’s the point of helping someone when they’re already favored? Only a timely rescue in their darkest hour will make them truly remember your kindness and favor. Tell me, isn’t that foolish Shi Runrun now deeply grateful to me?”
“You thought I wanted to destroy her through this opportunity? Ha! Consider this: if I bullied her now and Xue Zheng found out, how would he treat me? I’m not in any hurry. I want to slowly get close to her, become her friend, and when the time comes, deliver the fatal blow! I want Shi Runrun to die at the end, never knowing how it happened!”
Zhang Caicai, who had helped steal the PPT, shivered all over, feeling an icy chill…